**Job Description** Responsible for leading small- to medium-scale, enterprise-wide Commercial Market development initiatives. Acts as a thought leader for the generation and refinement of Commercial Market Strategy & Innovation ideas and carries through from ideation to product design, requirements definition, execution, and launch to market. Supports the Commercial Market portfolio development efforts related to new market offer components. May support more senior Product Developers on large-scale Commercial Market development initiatives. Job Description + Develops ideas from inception, through the different staged gates of product development and delivery, to the market launch of the offering + Collaborates with Strategic Advisors to evaluate market offer opportunities to determine impact on Commercial market + Collaborate and execute critical activities such as complex financial/qualitative analysis and thought leadership at a departmental and enterprise level + Facilitate communication and present information to both internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including senior-level leadership, to effectively drive programs/initiatives + Assists in evaluating, as needed, strategic vendor partners to provide innovative and market differentiating capabilities and may participate in the assessment, selection, and contract negotiations of these partners/vendors + Organize and communicate progress towards the completion of overall work portfolio + Manages projects and cross-functional teams working on significant business strategies and opportunities + Works cross-functionally across the enterprise to define and develop proof of concepts, business cases, designs, business requirements, and functional specifications for assigned strategic initiatives + Supports the development of business cases in collaboration with strategic teams buy-in for the initiative and detail delivery components. + Identifies and obtains leadership buy-in for the pricing strategy in collaboration with actuarial resources + Collaborates on the marketing/launch strategy by providing key information and knowledge on the product/offer. + Reviews and approves external literature, training material, requirements, functional specifications, and test plans and results **Hiring Requirements** + Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years experience in marketing or product development. + In lieu of degree, 5 years of experience as stated above. **Nice to Have** + Previous work experience in health insurance or healthcare industry with multi-faceted knowledge of delivery systems as evidenced by at least 3 years of direct work experience as a Product Developer or Associate, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Business Solutions Architect, Project/Program Manager, and/or Product Owner is strongly preferred + Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and active listening skills + Excellent PC skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project) + Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and prioritize activities to meet deliverable dates and/or changing priorities + Strong negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and influencing skills to work with people across the enterprise, garnering input and buy-in. **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $68,200.00 - $109,100.00 **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **Request Accommodations** Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com . **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming